Castings: ‘Are We Officially Dating?’ And ‘The Truth About Lies’

Michael B. Jordan has joined the cast of Are We Officially Dating? Zac Efron and Imogen Poots also star. Tom Gormican is writing and directing the project about three New York guys who pledge to stay single even if they fall in love. Jordan also stars in Fruitvale with Octavia Spencer produced by Forest Whitaker and his Significant Productions partner Nina Yang. He also appeared in Anthony Hemingway’s Red Tails, Chronicle and on TV had recurring roles on Parenthood and Friday Night Lights. Jordan is repped by The Schieff Co. and UTA.

Fran Kranz and Odette Annable have roles in The Truth About Lies, the story of an emotional but self-centered drifter. Kranz has the lead role of Gilby, an aimless guy who’s fired from a dead-end job, dumped by his girlfriend and forced to move in with his mother when his apartment building burns down. Annable will play Rachel, a restless twentysomething looker married to money. The Truth About Lies is directed by Phil Allocco and produced by Steve Carr, Jason Taragan, Isen Robbins, Aimee Schoof and Nadine C. Licostie. Kranz most recently appeared in Lionsgate’s Cabin In The Woods and will be seen in Last Weekend with Patricia Clarkson. He also appeared on Broadway in Death Of A Salesman. Annable has a recurring role on Cinemax’s Banshee. She also appeared in House and Breaking In. Kranz is represented by UTA and The Hofflund Co. Annable is repped by UTA and Evolution.